As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then.Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info.

History

1878

first mentioned as an archaeologic site.

1928

first excavation.

1970s

intensive excavations.

Description

Spilja Vindija is a small cave in northern Croatia which has become
famous for the discovery of Neanderthal remains, which were used as primary
source of DNA for the Neanderthal genome project.
The cave is a singel huge chamber with a huge portal.
It was used as a shelter by Stone Age man and Neanderthals.
Other rmeains include the bone of woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta
antiquitatis), saiga antelopes (Saiga tatarica), horses (Equus
germanicus), reindeer and cave bear (Ursus spelaeus).

The excavation of Vindija cave was the central work in the life of the
archaeologist Stjepan Vukovic (1905-1975).
He started as teacher, later founded the archeological department of the museum
of Varaždin.
Today the museum has a wide range of exhibits, many of them from his
excavations.